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ways to give
Pledges and giving to Generations are designated specifically for the campus expansion, separate from giving to the ongoing needs of the church. There are several ways to give and participate in Generations.

• Give a one time gift of any dollar amount.

• Begin a faith adventure (pledge) with a monthly or annual gift. The giving period for Generations is through December 2009.

• Give on-line or leave your gift in the Worship Center offering boxes.
how does a pledge or three-year commitment work?
A pledge is a commitment to give monthly and/or annually a specified total gift at the end of three years. Pledges are typically fulfilled in several ways:

• Gifts by check or credit card
• Gifts of appreciated stock or financial securities
• Gifts of appreciated assets such as land or real estate

To make an ongoing monthly or annual pledge, pick up a pledge card in the church office on the third floor of the Life Development Building or at the Information Center on the patio. Pledge cards can be returned to the offering boxes in the Worship Center or the church office.
how do I give a gift right now?
Give online
• Make a check payable to Mariners Church, denote Generations in the memo portion and drop in any offering box in the Worship Center or mail to:

Mariners Church
5001 Newport Coast Drive
Irvine, CA 92603
Attn: Generations - Accounting Dept.
your time & talent
To serve with the Generations team, contact Janice Munemitsu Generations Campaign Leader, 949.854.7030, x480
understanding sacrifice
Each time we make a choice, we sacrifice an item, opportunity, or direction for another. Some sacrifices are so small they go unnoticed. Others are tougher or more deliberate, but absolutely worth the cost: Giving an extravagant gift to a loved one. Becoming a parent. Going on a mission trip. Choosing to follow Jesus Christ. Specific sacrifice looks different for each of us. It involves asking God what He wants you to give, and responding obediently to His answer. It means asking, "What can I do without?" "How can I change my lifestyle so I can give more?" Sacrifice is stretching yourself beyond what is comfortable within your means. Determining your participation in Generations is – like any significant decision – a thoughtful process requiring prayer and investigation. We invite you to read what God's Word says about sacrifice and giving.
why participate through sacrificial giving?
• 1 Kings 5:5 (honor God)
• Mark 8:2-3 (reach out to others in need)
• Romans 13:7-8 (express gratitude for God's love)
• II Corinthians 8:11-12 (meet the need)
what does is mean to give sacrificially?
• II Samuel 24:24 and 1 Chronicles 21:24 (personal cost)
• Mark 12:41-44 (giving generously)
• II Corinthians 8:11-12 (giving within one's means)
what does a sacrificial commitment require?
• Romans 12:1 (holiness)
• II Corinthians 8:3-5 (giving freely)